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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 317084" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>The calves out of our first calf heifers will generally weigh in the 70-75 lb range. Occasionally, we'll have an 80 lber, but not often. It's easier for us to do because they have EPDs. I consider 90 lbs as a high BW. That's not because that's too big for the COWS to have, but because commercial Angus bull buyers tend to shy away from bulls with high BWs/BW EPDs.</p><p></p><p>I'd call 50-60 small, 60-80 medium, and 90+ large. I would think a mature cow could have a 90 lb calf with few or no problems, assuming she's in good condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 317084, member: 13"] The calves out of our first calf heifers will generally weigh in the 70-75 lb range. Occasionally, we'll have an 80 lber, but not often. It's easier for us to do because they have EPDs. I consider 90 lbs as a high BW. That's not because that's too big for the COWS to have, but because commercial Angus bull buyers tend to shy away from bulls with high BWs/BW EPDs. I'd call 50-60 small, 60-80 medium, and 90+ large. I would think a mature cow could have a 90 lb calf with few or no problems, assuming she's in good condition. [/QUOTE]
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